Mr. Trump is a very wealthy person and although he did get an edge up through birth, he has added to that wealth and used it to accumulate much greater wealth. If your definition of success is attaining great wealth, then he is a successful person. That monetary success does not mean the same as … More TRUMP: LUCKY OR SMART
Gandhi is quoted as saying that he liked our Christ but not Christians. His dislike was not anti-Christ only that Christians do not follow the teachings of Christ while claiming to be his followers. Where does he get off criticizing us Christians? Many of us go to church on Sunday, we donate to charities, do … More Gandhi vs Christ
Like a bolt of lightning out of the clear blue he proclaimed that “fairness matters”. It seemed that he believed that he had finally stumbled onto the key. The hours of research had produced fruit and that fruit could be described in these two words. According to the book “Dark Money” by Jane Mayer this … More Fairness Matters
The media and political pundits all offer their rationale. Voters are angry with Washington and so the electorate is voicing its anger through Trump and Sanders. I assume Washington means the House, Senate and President. Trump seems to draw support from older whites without a college degree. Sanders supporters are the young and better educated. … More Angry OK, But Why?
It is difficult to analyze any situation without personal biases creating a distortion in a person’s perceptions and beliefs. We are all guilty of this problem but the current times have people thinking in extremes. This situation leaves no room for discussion and change. If I believe that I am absolutely right then those who … More Who Are These People, Really?
When Paul Ryan became Speaker of the House he was asked about immigration policy. His reply was that this issue will not be on the House agenda until after the presidential election because President Obama can not be trusted. The President as the President and a lawyer with an extensive background in the constitution believed … More Whom Do You Trust?
The television program showed the actors sitting on the web seating with a flag draped coffin loaded in the center of the Air Force cargo transport. It’s a program that I enjoy watching but this image haunted me. The program showed the soldier being killed trying to help another soldier in Afghanistan. He died for … More The Flag Draped Coffin: The Final Journey
The diner is dated but clean located in a neighborhood which has become predominantly African-American but was white, anglo. The clientele reflect this change. The patrons are mixed, mostly black,some hispanics and aging whites, who lived in the neighborhood from the earlier days but it is home. Working class types sit around the lunch counter … More The Diner: A Paris Afterthought
Recent headlines and commentaries concern Syrian refugees coming to this country. After Paris and other locations our leaders under the claim of protecting us from Muslim terrorists advise us that we need to keep these people out of our country. There are some voices of reason out there. Approximately 97 percent of any terrorist brutality is inflicted on Muslims. The … More Looking For A Christmas Miracle
We all saw some or all of the committee hearing on Benghazi, or the news clips, heard the commentators, read the headlines, etc. I don’t know much about most of the members of Congress who sit on the committee. After watching some of them, observing their actions, expressions, demeanor and questions, if you can call … More Who The Hell Do They Think They Represent?
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